Description
This easy crockpot jambalaya recipe is a flavorful and hearty dish that combines chicken, sausage, shrimp, and rice with a blend of Cajun seasonings. Perfect for a comforting meal with a touch of spice.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound smoked sausage sliced into rounds
- 1 pound raw shrimp peeled and deveined
Produce:
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Canned Goods:
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
- 2 cups chicken broth
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 bay leaves
Grains:
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
Additional:
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large slow cooker, combine chicken, sausage, diced tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, celery, garlic, chicken broth, Creole seasoning, thyme, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, and bay leaves. Stir well to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Add Shrimp and Rice: Thirty minutes before serving, stir in the shrimp and cooked rice. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Season and Serve: Remove bay leaves, season with salt and black pepper, and stir in fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, cook the rice separately and serve the jambalaya mixture over it.
- Adjust the spice level by increasing or reducing the cayenne pepper.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1040 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg